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Supreme Court confirms direct action of the effective carrier against the sender in event of non-payment of freight
Posted: 21/04/2021
The Additional Provision 6 in the Act 9/2013 which amended the Road Transport Regulation Act 16/1987 grants the effective carrier a direct action against the sender and against all parties that may have intervened in the transport chain......>>
Ship owners beware: the Court of Appeal’s decision in Begum v Maran
Posted: 01/04/2021
The recent decision by the Court of Appeal in the case of Begum v Maran (UK) Limited has shown that there are developing areas of liability for ship owners when selling a vessel for scrapping or recycling and, in particular, when harm has been caused by a third party after the vessel has been sold...…>>
The Supreme Court overturns earlier judgments on the Ever Smart and Alexandra 1 collision and provides clarity on the Collision Regulations
Posted: 24/02/2021
The Supreme Court handed down judgment on 19 February 2021 on an appeal by the Ever Smart. The collision between the Ever Smart and the Alexandra 1 took place in February 2015 within the pilot boarding area at the seaward end of the access channel to Jebel Ali. The Ever Smart was heading outbound and had just left the channel at the time...…>>
How to play it safe in an unsafe port: guidance for charterers and owners
Posted: 18/02/2021
Many standard form charterparties often contain an express warranty to ensure the port’s safety on the part of the charterer. Even in circumstances where such a warranty is not expressly provided, there is still the possibility that one could be implied......>>
The phenomenon of mediation: judicial perspectives and eye on the future
Posted: 12/02/2021
How disputes are solved obviously lies right at the very heart of dispute resolution. Almost all cases carry a settlement imperative, at the right time, on the right terms, if that can be achieved. Alternative dispute resolution (ADR), and mediation in particular, has assumed an ever-increasing importance in dispute resolution, hence this paper...…>>

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